Senior Writer

About the Role

The Senior Writer is a key member of the Snow Companies creative team, responsible for bringing stories and media to life with compelling narratives, supporting the development of junior writers, upholding brand excellence, and leading complex creative projects. This role requires exceptional storytelling ability, mentorship skills, and strategic insight to meet both client and organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present patient stories, advertising/marketing copy, video/audio scripts, and blog posts, as well as standard business reports and correspondence.
• Create short form copy for digital projects such as web, display ads, email, and other online user experiences.
• Understand brand strategy, marketing goals, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) legal and regulatory requirements, and weave that information seamlessly into the Ambassador’s story.
• Read and comprehend documents related to the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, including medical education, clinical data, package inserts, and industry regulations.
• Switch quickly and easily between writing styles and mediums such as print and digital.
• Mimic tone and voice used by brand AORs when necessary.
• Write high-quality work that meets brand, regulatory, and editorial standards while also training and mentoring junior writers in doing the same.
• Provide reviews of written content, offering developmental feedback and ensuring consistency across deliverables.
• Develop administrative materials as needed to ensure processes are consistent and the writing team is supported.
• Assist managers in onboarding new creative hires and integrating them into the team.
• Act as a brand expert, maintaining a deep understanding of client guidelines and ensuring adherence in all creative work.
• Appropriately and professionally interface with clients in both formal and informal settings, including creative presentations and feedback sessions.
• Lead larger creative initiatives such as magazines, editorial programs, and campaign development, overseeing writing team contributions and aligning content strategy with client needs.
• Collaborate with other departments and be ready to step into varied roles to help drive team and company success.
• Meet deadlines consistently and deliver professional, polished content.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills with clients, Ambassadors, and internal teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or five-seven years of relevant industry experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license; passport may be necessary in some instances.
• Superior writing, brainstorming, and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and professionally communicate with managers, clients, Patient Ambassadors, and peers.
• Discretion, empathy, and professionalism when working with patients who live with chronic conditions.
• Mastery of the English language and a strong eye for detail.
• Fluency in a foreign language is a plus.
• Effective problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Adaptable thinking in non-standardized situations.
• Ability to follow complex instructions in written, oral, or diagram format.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Schedule

Day-to-day work primarily takes place during regular office hours (8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday). However, occasional late evenings and weekend work may be required due to workload or project demands.

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.

Travel

Travel is a fundamental part of the position. Writers will travel once per month, on average, to support the team and/or complete job tasks. Employees must accommodate the specific travel requirements of their role.

Patient Privacy

The core of our business involves working with patients. Employees will come in contact with Personal Consumer Information (PCI) of patients living with chronic illness. Mandatory training includes:

• Snow Companies Policy Training
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Adverse Event (AE) Reporting Training
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Training

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is usually moderate in noise level with no or very limited exposure to physical risk.